Accommodation Information

Several accommodation options have been reserved for Conference delegates.

Room Description
Single (SGL): A single occupancy room with one bed
Double (DBL): A double occupancy room with one bed
Twin (TWN): A double occupancy room with two beds

Star Rating	Travel Time	Hotel	Room Type	Room Only	Bed and Breakfast Rate SGL	Bed and Breakfast Rate DBL/TWN
4.5	Onsite	The Sebel Albert Park 65 Queens Road, Melbourne	Superior Room SGL/DBL/TWN	A$178	A$198	A$218
3.5	Next to the Conference Venue	Citigate Albert Park 65 Queens Road, Melbourne	Citigate Room SGL/DBL/TWN	A$150	A$170	A$190
3.5	10 min tram ride	Pensione Hotel Melbourne 16 Spencer Street, Melbourne	Standard Room TWN	A$120	A$135	A$150
			Standard Room SGL/DBL	A$120	A$135	A$150
			Petite Room SGL/DBL	A$105	A$120	A$135

Please Note:

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Rates may increase without notice due to changes in government charges, taxes or levies.
Rates are in Australian Dollars
Room only rates do not include breakfast.
Bed and breakfast rates include breakfast.
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Rates
Accommodation held by the Conference Managers has been secured at highly competitive rates for Conference delegates.

Deposit
Rooms are being held by the Conference Managers on behalf of the delegates until Monday 20 October 2008. All hotel accommodation bookings must be accompanied by a minimum one night's room rate or credit card details in order to secure a reservation. The Conference Managers will accept accommodation deposits up until Monday 20 October 2008 and will settle the deposit with the hotel. Delegates must settle the balance of their account with the hotel concerned upon check out.

Late bookings can be made through the Conference Managers after Monday 20 October 2008 but are subject to availability and credit card details are required to secure the reservation. One night’s room rate will be deducted from the supplied card, by the hotel, if the reservation is cancelled or the delegate fails to arrive on the specified date.

How to book accommodation
Hotel bookings are no longer available via the online registration form or the Congress Managers. Should you wish to make a new booking, please contact the hotel directly by using the contact form. Please click here for the form.

Change of booking
Hotel bookings are no longer available via the online registration form or the Congress Managers. Should you wish to make changes to an existing booking, please contact the hotel directly by using the contact form. Please click here for the form.

Late arrivals
Please indicate on your registration form or notify the Conference Managers in writing if you will arrive at your hotel after 1800 hours, failure to do so may mean that your room will be released.

Hotel check in\out times
The hotels check-in time is usually 1400 hours and check-out time is usually 1000 hours. Should you wish to guarantee check-in before 1400 hours you will need to pre-book, and pay for the previous night. If you wish to guarantee a late checkout you will need to book for the next night. These additional nights can be booked at the time of making your reservation. If required please indicate on your registration form.

Accommodation refunds
The deposit is non-refundable if you cancel your accommodation booking on or after Monday 20 October 2008 and will also be forfeited if you do not arrive on the date for which you have booked. Cancellations must be made in writing.

Hotel check-in procedures
As per standard hotel policies and procedures delegates will be required to provide a credit card or full cash payment upon check in. This is to cover any incidental charges incurred during your stay and all remaining unpaid room nights, regardless if your booking was guaranteed by a deposit to secure your booking.

The hotel will hold on your credit card, until point of check out, all unpaid accommodation nights reserved plus a daily amount for incidental charges. If you will be settling your accommodation account by cash you will be asked to pre pay for your accommodation in full plus a cash deposit for incidentals. Should you not utilize any incidentals during your stay the cash deposit, for incidentals only, will be refunded to you by the hotel upon check out.

Please note the daily incidental charge may vary across the listed hotels. Should you wish to confirm the amount that will be held against your card prior to check in, please contact the hotel directly.